Electrocatalysis and Polymer Electrochemistry

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Field of study:

Experimental Sciences

Coordinator:

MORALLÓN NÚÑEZ, EMILIA

Website:

https://web.ua.es/es/gepe/

E-mail:

morallon@ua.es

Telephone:

+34 965903400 x 9590

Annual reports

Annual report

Electrochemistry and the environment: electrochemical treatment of wastewater and gaseous effluents
Electrochemical oxidation of organic compounds on metal electrodes
Electropolymerisation. Characteristics and properties of conductive polymers obtained electrochemically
Electrocatálisis de sustancias orgánicas e inorgánicas sobre electrodos modificados.
Characterisation and electrochemical properties of carbonaceous materials

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Las líneas de investigación en las que trabaja el grupo son: i) preparación y caracterización de nuevos materiales electródicos para el tratamiento de contaminantes en disolución acuosa (dióxido de estaño, óxidos de cobalto, óxido de rutenio, etc.), ii) almacenamiento de energía eléctrica (supercondensadores y pilas de combustible), iii) preparación y caracterización de polímeros conductores y materiales híbridos polímero conductor/material inorgánico, iv) biosensores electroquímicos (desarrollo de nuevos electrodos y dispositivos tipo tatuaje). v) electrocatálisis de nanopartículas metálicas soportadas vi) regeneración electroquímica de carbones activados vii) electroadsorción viii) caracterización electroquímica de materiales carbonosos (óxido de grafeno, nanotubos de carbono, grafeno reducido, etc.)

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Equipos de voltametría cíclica. Espectrómetro in situ ultravioleta-visible. Espectrómetro infrarrojo por Transformada de Fourier. Espectrómetro infrarrojo in situ por Transformada de Fourier. Espectrómetro Raman (Jovin Ibon LabRam) con microscopio confocal. Analizador de Carbono Orgánico Total. Analizador de Carbono Inorgánico Total. Microbalanza de Cristal de Cuarzo Electroquímica. Analizador de Demanda Química y Biológica de Oxígeno.

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RELEVANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH PROJECTS

Project title: PORTABLE SOLUTION FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REGENERATION OF ACTIVATED CARBONING
Reference: 768905

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 01/10/2017
Termination date: 28/02/2021
Project title: SOFT-BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY FOR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATORY CHAINING
Reference: 101018277

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 01/11/2021
Termination date: 31/10/2023
Project title: INNOVATIVE ECO-FRIENDLY ACTIVATED CARBON FILTERS FOR HARMFUL VAPORS & GASES VOC PURIFICATION.ING
Reference: FP7-SME-2012-315250

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 01/12/2012
Termination date: 31/05/2015
Project title: REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS IN COKE MAKING.ING
Reference: 7220-PR-039

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 01/11/1998
Termination date: 30/10/2001
Project title: MINIMISATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COKE OVEN EMISSIONS.ING
Reference: 7220-PR-139

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 01/07/2002
Termination date: 31/12/2006
Project title: HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE AND STATIONARY APPLICATIONSING
Reference: COST-ACTION-MP1004

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 02/05/2011
Termination date: 01/05/2015
Project title: HIGH PERFORMANCE ENERGY STORAGES FOR MOBILE AND STATIONARY APPLICATIONSING
Reference: COST-WORKSHOP 542-02314

Competitive: Yes

European: Yes

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Starting date: 13/07/2006
Termination date: 12/11/2010
Project title: Sistema de Cromatografía líquida de alto rendimiento acoplado a espectrometría de masas de triple cuadrupolo (uHPLC/TQ)ING
Reference: EQC2024-008764-P

Competitive: Yes

European: No

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA, INNOVACION Y UNIVERSIDADES
Starting date: 01/01/2024
Termination date: 30/06/2026
Project title: Nuevos materiales y/o configuraciones de métodos de (micro)extracción combinados con detección electroquímica y su aplicación para el desarrollo de metodologías analíticas sensibles, portátiles y respetuosas con el medioambienteING
Reference: CIPROM/2021/062

Competitive: Yes

European: No

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
Starting date: 01/01/2022
Termination date: 31/12/2025
Project title: Materiales 2D para aplicaciones electroquímicas en el almacenamiento y conversión de energíaING
Reference: PID2022-137566OB-I00

Competitive: Yes

European: No

Public: Yes

Project sponsors: MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA, INNOVACION Y UNIVERSIDADES
Starting date: 01/09/2023
Termination date: 31/08/2027

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RELEVANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN JOURNALS

Title: Assessing acetylcholinesterase catalytic activity in the marine environment
Authors: Hafed-Khatiri, S. ; Salinas-Torres, D.; Montilla, F.
Journals Electrochimica Acta
Volume: 521
Pages: -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 0013-4686
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.145930
Title: Decoupling mass transfer steps in fluoride electrosorption kinetics using a Rotating Packed Electrode
Authors: Ruiz-Martinez, Jonathan Ruiz-Martinez; Morallón, E.; Rivera-Iturbe, Fernando F; Rangel-Mendez, Rene; Chazaro-Ruiz, Luis F
Journals Journal of Water Process Engineering
Volume: 79
Pages: 108890 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 2214-7144
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108890
Title: Effect of Sr substitution in La1-xSrxMn0.7Co0.3O3 perovskites and their application in Zn-air batteries
Authors: Flores-Lasluisa, J.X.; , Mario García Rodriguez; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Journals Journal of Power Sources
Volume: 632
Pages: 236364 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 0378-7753
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236364
Title: Electroassisted Incorporation of Ferrocene within Sol-Gel Silica Films to Enhance Electron Transfer. Part II: Boosting Protein Sensing with Polyelectrolyte-Modified Silica
Authors: Loughlani, R. I. ; Montilla, F.; Gamero-Quijano, D. A.
Journals Molecules
Volume: 30
Pages: 3246 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153246
Title: Electrochemical quantification of beta-glucosidase activity for inhibitor screening applications
Authors: Farcas, C. M. ; Mateo-Martinez, C. R. ; Montilla, F.
Journals Bioelectrochemistry
Volume: 165
Pages: 108981 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 1567-5394
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.108981
Title: Exploring the electro-oxidation of the iodinated contrast Iopamidol on different electrode materials for wastewater treatment
Authors: González, Sherezade; , Andrés Felipe Quintero-Jaime; Berenguer, R.; Morallón, E.
Journals Separation and Purification Technology
Volume: 367
Pages: 132860 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 1383-5866
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132860
Title: Progress and perspectives in the electrochemical synthesis of carbon nanomaterials.
Authors: , Javier Quílez-Bermejo; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Celzard, Alain; Fierro, Vanessa
Journals Carbon
Volume: 237
Pages: 120151 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 0008-6223
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120151
Title: Role of the surface functionalities in the electrocatalytic activity of cytochrome c on graphene-based materials
Authors: , Andrés Felipe Quintero-Jaime; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Journals Nanomaterials
Volume: 15
Pages: 722 -
Date: 2025
ISSN: 2079-4991
DOI: doi.org/10.3390/nano15100722
Title: Deepening the Understanding of Carbon Active Sites for ORR Using Electrochemical and Spectrochemical Techniques
Authors: Flores-Lasluisa, J.X.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Journals Nanomaterials
Volume: 14
Pages: 1381 -
Date: 2024
ISSN: 2079-4991
DOI: doi.org/10.3390/nano14171381
Title: Eco-Friendly Mechanochemical Synthesis of Bifunctional Metal Oxide Electrocatalysts for Zn-Air Batteries
Authors: M. García-Rodríguez; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Journals CHEMSUSCHEM
Volume: e202401055
Pages: -
Date: 2024
ISSN: 1864-5631
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202401055

RELEVANT PUBLISHED BOOKS

Title: Fundamentos de química marina. Cuaderno de actividades grupales
Authors: Montilla, F.
Editorial: Servei de Publicacions Universitat d'Alacant
Date: 2015
ISBN: 978-84-9717-384-1
Title: Fabricación y Caracterización de Nuevos Materiales Electródicos para la Transformación-Eliminación de Compuestos Aromáticos en Disolución Acuosa
Authors: Montilla, F.
Editorial: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes (Universidad de Alicante)
Date: 2003
ISBN: 84-688-4594-9
Title: Estudio de la herramienta de gestión de aprendizaje Moodle, para integrar, gestionar y aplicar las metodologías de Aprendizaje Integrado de Contenidos y Lenguas Extranjeras
Authors: Mateo-Guillén, Copelia; Martínez-Escandell, M.; Berenguer-Murcia, A.; RODRIGUEZ, I.; Berenguer, R.; Ramos-Fernández, E.V.
Editorial: Universidad de Alicante. Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Date: 2019
ISBN: 978-84-09-07185-2
Title: Conocimientos pre-asumidos en las prácticas de laboratorio de química: evaluación y nuevas tecnologías de refuerzo
Authors: Mateo-Guillén, Copelia; Berenguer, R.; Montilla, F.; Morallón, E.; Ramos-Fernández, E.V.
Editorial: Universidad de Alicante. Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Date: 2018
ISBN: 978-84-697-9429-6
Title: Introducción de TACs para el aprendizaje de inglés específico en los laboratorios de química
Authors: Mateo-Guillén, Copelia; Ramos-Fernández, E.V.; Montilla, F.; Morallón, E.; Berenguer, R.
Editorial: Universidad de Alicante. Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
Date: 2018
ISBN: 978-84-697-9429-6
Title: Comportamiento electroquímico de electrodos monocristalinos de platino (Pt(111), Pt(110) y Pt(100)) en medio alcalino. Adsorción irreversible y oxidación de metanol y formaldehido.
Authors: Morallón, E.
Editorial: Universitat d'Alacant
Date: 1993
ISBN:

RELEVANT PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS

Book chapter title: Fluidized and fixed granular beds of activated carbon as electrodes in microbial electrochemical technologies
Authors: Caizán-Juanarena, Leire; Sleutels, Tom; Kokko, Marika; Berenguer, R.; ter Heijne, Annemiek
Editorial: ELSEVIER B.V.
Pages: 425 - 478
Date: 2024
ISBN:
Book title: Emerging Trends and Advances in Microbial Electrochemical Technologies. Hypothesis, Design, Operation, and Applications

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-15557-4.00024-1
Book chapter title: Preparation of N-Doped Carbon Materials from Lignocellulosic Biomass Residues and Their Application to Energy Storage and Conversion Devices
Authors: Chaparro-Garnica, J; Salinas-Torres, D.; Navlani-García, M.; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.
Editorial:
Pages: 305 - 344
Date: 2023
ISBN:
Book title: Production of N-containing Chemicals and Materials from Biomass

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4580-1
Book chapter title: Electrocatalysis with metal-free carbon-based catalysts
Authors: MARTÍNEZ-SÁNCHEZ, BEATRIZ; Quílez-Bermejo, J.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Editorial:
Pages: 213 - 244
Date: 2022
ISBN:
Book title: Carbon-Based Metal Free Catalysts: Preparation, Structural and Morphological Property and Application

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2020-0-03378-5
Book chapter title: Novel designs of carbon electrodes for the technological improvement of electrochemical capacitors
Authors: Mostazo-López. M.J.; , Soshi Shiraishi; , Yoshikiyo Hatakeyama; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Editorial:
Pages: -
Date: 2022
ISBN:
Book title: Smart Supercapacitors: Fundamentals, Structures and Aplications.
Book chapter title: Seguimiento y coordinación del Máster en Ciencia de Materiales de la Universidad de Alicante
Authors: Román-Martínez, M.C.; , Diego Cazorla Amorós; Díaz García, María; Díaz Verde, Álvaro; GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, MARIO; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; , Francisco Montilla Jiménez; Morallón, E.; Narciso, J.
Editorial: Editorial Octaedro, S.L.
Pages: 331 - 332
Date: 2021
ISBN:
Book title: Redes-Innovaestic 2021. Libro de Actas
Book chapter title: Método POGIL como estrategia de aprendizaje grupal en asignaturas de ciencias
Authors: , David Salinas Torres; , Francisco Montilla Jiménez; , Miriam Navlani García; , Jessica Chaparro Garnica; , Beatriz Martínez Sánchez; Flores-Lasluisa, J.X.; GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, MARIO; SANCHO GARCIA, JUAN CARLOS
Editorial: Editorial Octaedro, S.L.
Pages: 265 - 266
Date: 2020
ISBN:
Book title: Redes Innovaestic 2020. Libro de Actas.
Book chapter title: Método POGIL como estrategia de aprendizaje grupal en asignaturas deciencias
Authors: Montilla, F.; , David Salinas Torres; Salinas-Torres, D.; , Francisco Montilla Jiménez; Navlani-García, M.; , Miriam Navlani García; , Jessica Chaparro Garnica; , Beatriz Martínez Sánchez; , Jhony Xavier Flores Lasluisa; , Mario García Rodriguez; , Juan Carlos Sancho García
Editorial: Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación (ICE) de la Universidad de Alicante
Pages: 833 - 840
Date: 2020
ISBN:
Book title: Memorias del Programa de Redes-I3CE de calidad, innovación e investigación en docencia universitaria.Convocatoria 2019-20.

RUA: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/110633
Book chapter title: Electroactive Biochar: Sustainable and Scalable Environmental Applications of Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
Authors: Berenguer, R.; , Marzorati, S.; , Rago, L.; Cristiani, P.; Pivato, A.; , Esteve-Núñez, A.; , Schievano, A.
Editorial: CRC Press
Pages: 360 - 375
Date: 2019
ISBN:
Book title: Microbial Electrochemical Technologies

DOI: 10.1201/9780429487118-24
Book chapter title: Estudio de los conocimientos de inglés técnico/específico de química en los Grados de Química y Geología de la Universidad de Alicante
Authors: Berenguer, R.; CARDONA MOLTO, MARIA CRISTINA; Mateo-Guillén, Copelia; Ramos-Fernández, E.V.; Montilla, F.; Morallón, E.
Editorial: Editorial Octaedro, S.L.
Pages: 49 - 58
Date: 2018
ISBN:
Book title: El compromiso académico y social a través de la investigación e innovación educativas en la Enseñanza Superior
Book chapter title: Role of Heteroatoms on the Performance of Porous Carbons as Electrode in Electrochemical Capacitors.
Authors: Morallón, E.; , Ramiro Ruiz-Rosas; , Edwin Bohórquez Guarín; , Diego Cazorla Amorós; , Enmilia Morallón
Editorial: CRC Press
Pages: 109 - 142
Date: 2018
ISBN:
Book title: Innovations in Engineered Porous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage ApplicationsInnovations in Engineered Porous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage Applications

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Title: Electrochemical Expansion as a Versatile Route for 2D Materials: From Graphene to MXenes for Energy Applications
Authors: Jaimes-Paez, C. D. ; Calabuig-Mompo, S. ; Hincapie-Ocampo, J. R. ; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.
Type of participation: Ponencia invitada
Conference name: 8th International Conference on Advanced Capacitors
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: (TAIWÁN)
Date of performance: 30/11/2025
Title: Organización de las Jornadas: Pushing Boundaries Chemical Sensing and Analysis
Authors: Montilla, F.; Aguirre, M.A.
Type of participation: Comité organizador
Conference name: Pushing Boundaries Chemical Sensing and Analysis
Event type: Europeo
City of performance: Alicante/ Alacant (ALICANTE/ALACANT) (ESPAÑA)
Date of performance: 02/10/2025
Title: Innovative Fluorescent Nanocomposite Eutectogels: Synthesis and Characterization Towards Sensing Applications
Authors: Alacid Martinez, Yolanda; , C. Reyes Mateo; Montilla, F.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: The 22nd international Sol-Gel conference
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Berlín (ALEMANIA)
Date of performance: 01/09/2024
Title: Synthesis of Fe-Nx based electrocatalysts from different biomass residues by a single heat treatment and avoiding the washing step
Authors: Alemany-Molina, G. ; Pabon-Roman, K. M. ; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON CARBON 2024
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Shenzhen (CHINA)
Date of performance: 14/07/2024
Title: Carbon-Supported Metal Phthalocyanine Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Authors: Calabuig-Mompo, S. ; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Type of participation: Ponencia invitada
Conference name:
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: (ITALIA)
Date of performance: 30/06/2024
Title: Enhancing Zn-Prussian Blue Analogue Structure for Improved Zn-Ion Battery Performance
Authors: M. García-Rodríguez; Toledo Carrillo, Esteban Alejandro; Dutta, Joydeep; Cazorla-Amorós, D.; Morallón, E.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: IX Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Milazzo (ITALIA)
Date of performance: 30/06/2024
Title: Exploring Electrochemical methods for Signal Transduction of Biosensors based on Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition
Authors: Hafed-Khatiri, S. ; Loughlani, R. I. ; Salinas-Torres, D.; Montilla, F.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: 36th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Sibenik (CROACIA)
Date of performance: 26/05/2024
Title: Unveiling beta-Glucosidase Activity for the Development of Enzyme Inhibition Biosensor with Electrochemical Transduction
Authors: Farcas, C. M. ; Montilla, F.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: XXVIII International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Alcala de Henares (MADRID) (ESPAÑA)
Date of performance: 19/05/2024
Title: Development Activated Carbons Derived From Chitosan For their Application As Electrodes In High-Durability Supercacitors
Authors: Vega-Ramirez, E. R. ; Chaparro-Garnica, J; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: 1st European School on Advanced Materials (ESAM2023)
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Gandia (VALENCIA/ VALÈNCIA) (ESPAÑA)
Date of performance: 15/10/2023
Title: Sustainable processes to prepare N-doped activated carbons with high stability
Authors: Chaparro-Garnica, J; Morallón, E.; Cazorla-Amorós, D.
Type of participation: Ponencia
Conference name: 1st European School on Advanced Materials (ESAM2023)
Event type: Internacional
City of performance: Gandia (VALENCIA/ VALÈNCIA) (ESPAÑA)
Date of performance: 15/10/2023